Question follow-through · 27091
Cycling: Protective Clothing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing legislation to make it compulsory for cyclists using public roads to wear high-visibility or brightly coloured clothing and a protective helme
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 3 Sept 2026
- Target answer date
- 8 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 8 Sept 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
3 Sept 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing legislation to make it compulsory for cyclists using public roads to wear high-visibility or brightly coloured clothing and a protective helme
8 Sept 2026
Target answer date
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8 Sept 2026
Answer published
There are no plans to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear high visibility clothing or a protective helmet when cycling. However, cyclists should ensure that they can be clearly seen by other road users, both for their own safety and for that of others...
Official data retrieved 1 Oct 2026.
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Bus Services: Concessions
4 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will introduce free bus travel for young people aged 16-19 in England.